"Very nice," he compliments, grinning. "I certainly could not have told you anything about that rune. I would say that the table has not been moved in a while because there is an accumulation of dirt around its feet."

He picks up his drink and sets it down again, then indicates a fresh stain a few inches beyond it. "I would also say that whoever left this behind was here recently, right-handed like myself, and a little taller than I am—or perhaps merely sitting a little closer to the table."